Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Brk,8th,prkd,cvr 1300,off,sound gap

SHARDEN AYE - Co-Trainers B & G Hughes were issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk,fght solidly along inr

3rd inr,3-bk,trld 600,beaten by trn

5th,5-bk inr,off,solid mrks,(prom)

3rd inr,3bk 1800,held up,off,ran on

Soon ld,allowed terms,gunned down

DIMITROV - shifted inwards early in the run home resulting in an inside runner being momentarily placed in restricted room. Driver L Chin was shown the replay and warned to ensure he leaves full access to the passing lane for trailing runners in the home straight in the future.

Disp ld prkd,ld 1450,cartd,off,fght

DIMITROV - hampered by the weakening STINA BLACKSTENIUS passing the 550m becoming awkwardly placed to its outside sulky wheel. Notwithstanding this Dr Chin was spoken to in regard to the manner in which he drove at this stage of the race.

Brk early 5th,tailed off,out of it

DIMITROV - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,up prkd 1800,brk 2nd 125m (dq)

DIMITROV - broke passing the 120m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation in that the gelding broke for more than 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and DIMITROV was disqualified by Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4-bk mrks,chkd & brk 1900,out of it

DIMITROV - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke losing all chance.

Trld,3-bk,brk 1075m losing chance

DIMITROV - broke near the 1100m losing all chance.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1450,off,tidy in mid

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Prkd,trld,brk,9th,wd cvr,useful(dq)

POWER SEEKER - broke near the 1750m hampering a trailing runner and continued on in a strong gallop for considerable distance losing ground. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding broke in excess of 150m. Connections did not contest the protest and POWER SEEKER was disqualified by Stewards. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Ld out,trld 1800,brk 400m,out of it

POWER SEEKER - broke approaching the 400m and was taken inside the marker line losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,closed late mid

POWER SEEKER - Driver T Macfarlane was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk early in trail,tailed off,done

POWER SEEKER - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Trld,brk 1800,brk again,out of play

POWER SEEKER - broke near the 1850m losing considerable ground. Broke again approaching the 900m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance.

Prkd,ld 1800,attckd,run dwn 100 out

5th,4-bk inr 1450,held up,sound inr

CELTIC PRINCE - trotted roughly under pressure in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,held up,bold late

CELTIC PRINCE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Brk early handy,out of commission

CELTIC PRINCE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Brk in score-up,almost tackd on,fdd

CELTIC PRINCE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,trld 1750,thru lane,whacked away

PIRAYAS - raced wide early.

5th inr,1x1 1500,off top,bttld well

Ld out,set all terms,chopped down

LOVE YOU INFINITY - lay in rounding the turn near the 1400m and lost the back of the leader PIRAYAS which enabled SHARP N SMOOTH to shift down to fill that position.

Made ld,trld 1150,fght solidly mrks

PIRAYAS - lay inwards rounding the final turn.

Wd,1x1 1800,prkd,cvr 1400,fght mrks

4th,left prkd 1800,fght on strongly

4th,3-bk inr 1800,trld 600,fght inr

PIRAYAS - lay inwards near the 250m striking track markers.

Ld out,dictated,claimed 300m,plggd

Ld out,allowed terms,mastered late

6th,3-bk inr 1400,off,1x1,bttld on

6th,5-bk inr,1x1 1400,off,bold late

NO INTENTIONS - Driver N Chilcott reported that she had briefly dropped her whip approaching the 100m which resulted in the gelding shifting inwards before being corrected.

Wd,up prkd,into trail 550,fght well

Brk start,rear inr,off,plggd in gap

SUBSTITUTE - reared at the start and broke for a considerable distance losing ground before settling at the rear. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk early in 4th,out of contention

SUBSTITUTE - broke rounding the first bend checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th otr,wd cvr 500,useful late wdst

The start was delayed at the first attempt due to SUBSTITUTE being reluctant to face the front barrier. This runner was sent to the outside unruly position at the request of the driver. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Blew the start badly,out of action

SUBSTITUTE - broke at the start losing all chance.

6th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,stuck on gap

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 30m barrier failed to clear SHARP N SMOOTH.

Wd,3rd,3-bk inr 1900,off,chkd 175m

SHARP N SMOOTH - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts. Lay in passing the 200m locking wheels with an inside runner.

4th inr,prkd,trld 1350,bold bid inr

LOVE YOU INFINITY - lay in rounding the turn near the 1400m and lost the back of the leader PIRAYAS which enabled SHARP N SMOOTH to shift down to fill that position.

7th,6-bk inr,off,wd cvr tn,tidy wdr

7th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr,strong fin

Brk,8th inr,off,wd cvr 700,bold fin

SHARP N SMOOTH - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 750m. Driver J Stormont was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Chkd & brk early,rear inr,off,plggd

SHARP N SMOOTH - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground. Briefly hampered by an inside runner early in the home straight.

6th otr,3-bk bell,bttld away in gap

Prkd,ld 1700,dictated,kicked,lasted

7th inr,brk 6th 1850,out of action

PYRENEES - broke near the 1900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

7th inr,1x1 1400,off,ran on well wd

PYRENEES - Driver L Neal was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,bold claim on inr

PYRENEES - contacted a track marker passing the 200m. Driver L Neal was issued with a warning.

Brk early handy,out of contention

PYRENEES - broke after 100m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1600,thru,too sslic

PYRENEES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Brk early handy,8th,wd 700,fdd out

PYRENEES - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lost ground near the 700m after having been shifted wider by an inside runner.

Ld out,trld 1200,fght solidly mrks

Brk badly start,ouf of contention

PYRENEES - broke at the start losing all chance.

Chkd,rear,3-bk,4-bk,never a factor

MECHANICA - hampered near the 1900m by a breaking runner.

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,swamped 150m out

MECHANICA - weakened in the run home.

Slw,5th inr,3-bk,off,wd tn,over top

MECHANICA - slow early losing ground.

10th otr,impr 4-bk inr,off,tidy mid

Rear,prkd,3-bk inr bell,off,ld,cght

Across to trail,held up,bold on inr

7th otr,1x1 bell,wd 400,plggd away

Trld,3-bk 1800,prkd 700,fght gamely

MECHANICA - over-raced middle stages.

Brk run-up,5th gap,prkd 1300,wilted

MECHANICA - broke in the score up and was back from position at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened over the concluding stages.

6th otr,left prkd 1700,outfinished

MECHANICA - over-raced middle stages.